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Nets Don’t Play Much Defense, Get Blown Out By Suns

PHOENIX (CBSNewYork/AP) — Devin Booker scored 27 points and hit four 3-pointers, Ricky Rubio added a season-high 22 points and 12 assists and the Phoenix Suns routed the Brooklyn Nets 138-112 on Sunday night.

Booker was 10 of 14 from the field, making 4 of 5 3-pointers, hit all three of his free throws and had nine assists.

Kelly Oubre Jr. added 18 points, rookie Cameron Johnson had a career-high 15. The Suns trailed just once, at 1-0.

The Suns shot 54 percent through three quarters, hitting 16 of 34 on 3-pointers, and cruised in the final period.